Bio info

Nationality: New Zealander
Date of birth: 28th April 1977
Height: 1.79m (5'10")
Weight: 68kg (150lbs)

Born: Palmerston North, North Island, New Zealand
Profession: Professional Triathlete
Educated: Awatapu College
Resides: Palmerston North, New Zealand & Saarbrucken, Germany

Clubs: Manawatu Triathlon Club & Beauvais, France
Coach: Chris Pilone
Started triathlons: In 1995 at Awatapu College, for fun.
International debut: 1997 junior world championships in Perth (sixth place)
Favourite ITU Race & why: Cornerbrook (2006) and Gamagori (2004) these were hard courses that's what I love. Also Mooloolaba is a tough race with the hill and Hamburg kicks butt for atmosphere

Nicknames: 'G' unit, Gemms
Favourite food: Lemon meringue pie - tastes great!
Favourite TV programme: Lost.
Favourite movie: Usual Suspects.
Toughest opponent: Myself.


Contact Details

email - krisgemmell@hotmail.com
twitter site

Kris on the web

Suzuki - profile of Kris and sponsor
Wikipedia - online encylopedia entry on Kris